uncontroversial variety, establishing the government institutions necessary for any new province. Third, Hiebert had little interest in partisan politics, and sided increasingly with the government; he eventually left the Conservative Party and unsuccessfully sought re-election as an independent. Despite Robertson's best efforts, the Conservatives declined to make his leadership permanent, opting instead to go into the 1909 election effectively leaderless. Robertson himself sought re-election in the new district of Nanton, where he was defeated by Liberal John M. Glendenning. After leaving office For a time, Robertson was a partner in the Hanna Realty Company—Robertson, Trenaman and Stirling in Hanna, but it dissolved in 1913 when, more than fifty years old, he went to study the law. He completed his studies in 1917, and was admitted to the bar the next year, after which he practiced law in Three Hills. In the 1913 provincial election, Robertson ran again, in the district of Hand Hills. He was once again defeated, this time by Liberal candidate Robert Eaton. Electoral record References Notes Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs Businesspeople from Alberta Farmers from Alberta Lawyers in Alberta Leaders of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta People from the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 1864 births 1952 deaths